Well they definatly twisted McClatchy's words. He said that the final decision will be up to Littlefield, BUT he wants someone with MLB experience. If you say it the other way around then it makes sense that Dale would be an option. This is just a way for someone to make a story that's really not true. Fact of the matter is that the Pirates will not make the same mistake they did with McClendon. They're not going to hire someone just because they're cheap, or because of past ties with the team. The Pirates don't actually want to win, but they want to make the fans think they are, and the cheapest way to do that is to hire a manager that people thing could turn the team around.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if a new manager came into Pittsburgh and turned the team around a little and maybe got them close to .500, but I really don't see them getting much further than that unless they add some more pieces.
Ken Macha said that he thinks the Pirates are a diamond in the rough, and thinks that he could turn the organization around. It'd be interesting to see someone like him here ... someone who has worked with and helped develop young talent, which people say the Pirates have.
This really isn't even news. I think the Pirates need 3 more losing seasons to cement their place as the worst francise in baseball. LETS GO BUCS!